Neonatal deaths in Barbados
Barbados: Neonatal deaths was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Barbados, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Barbados is 21, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Barbados peaked at 192 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2024.
That places Barbados 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 192 | — |
| 1970 | 170 | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 161 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 143 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 129 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 115 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 101 | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 95 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 77 | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192 | 192 | 192 | 1 |
| 1970s | 123.4 | 74 | 170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.9 | 48 | 68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.6 | 31 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 33 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 | 21 | 24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3203 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6585 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Barbados?
- Neonatal deaths in Barbados was 21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 192 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for neonatal deaths?
- Barbados ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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